Russian and Ukrainian officials have entered the devastated city of Oleshky following a rare ceasefire. The operation, led by Yana Lantratova from Russia and Ukraine’s Dmytro Lubinets, began after …
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and European Union leaders are wrapping up a two-day summit. The EU’s top official is pushing to make Canada the bloc’s first “associate member.” Both …
King Charles III urged countries to place greater value on nature during a visit to Guyana, praising its efforts to protect vast forests while generating millions of dollars from carbon credit sales. …
Spaniards have long favored high-speed trains for travel, but two deadly collisions in nine months have shaken confidence in the system. A recent crash in central Spain killed 69 people, prompting …
The top federal prosecutor in Alaska has confirmed the existence of a criminal investigation related to an alleged scheme to confuse voters by putting a candidate on the ballot with the same name as …
China's factory activity contracted in October, reversing the previous month's reboujnd. The National Bureau of Statistics reported Saturday that the official purchasing managers' index fell to 49.3, …
Senegal is set to open the Youth Olympic Games, marking the first Olympic event in Africa. About 2,700 young athletes will compete until November 13 in Dakar, Diamniadio, and Saly in 153 medal events …
Harry Houdini, a century after his death, continues to captivate. A rare essay by the escape artist has been published, shedding light on his early influences. A recent book revisits questions about …
North Korea says that leader Kim Jong Un has called for rapidly expanding drone technology and observed tests of various weapons. The official Korean Central News Agency said Friday that Kim on …
A federal appeals court has rejected the Justice Department’s request for California to set aside disputed ballots received in the midterm election. The panel’s 2-1 ruling is the latest setback …
An experienced Oregon pilot who mentored countless others, a 22-year-old flight instructor from Texas and a student pilot from the United Kingdom were killed when their two helicopters collided in …
President Donald Trump has canceled weekend rallies in Iowa and Kansas, opting instead to support Republican candidates with telerallies that his party says could reach more voters in nearly two …
Russia has vetoed a U.S.-drafted resolution that would have supported Morocco’s demand for sovereignty over the disputed Western Sahara. It also would have ended the U.N.’s 35-year peacekeeping …
The day of the annual Stardust Ball on Saturday, you’re apt to run into someone putting the finishing touches on a Sitka-theme get-up for the costume contest. Or just as likely combing thrift stores for inspiration hours before doors...
Sitka Planning Commission on Wednesday will consider a conditional use permit to convert the first floor of the Stratton Library into a new courthouse for Sitka. The property is the Residential-2 zone which requires a conditional use permit for...
STA Earns Accreditation from National Children’s Alliance Sitka Tribe of Alaska announced this week that its Child Advocacy Center has earned national accreditation reserved for programs providing the highest quality of services possible to...
FORTRESS MOAT - Sitkans return to the viewing area after placing pumpkins in the habitat area of the Fortress of the Bear Saturday during an open house event. Other Halloween happenings include trick-or-treating at Mt. Edgecumbe Medical Center 5-7...
A judge has ordered the federal government to pull three taxpayer-funded Trump administration ads from television, social media and elsewhere that she says appear to have been made for political or …
The U.S. Department of Justice has launched criminal and civil investigations into groups affiliated with the U.S. Senate campaign of Democratic candidate Mary Peltola, Alaska’s top federal prosecutor confirmed Friday during a news conference with reporters. Michael Heyman, the U.S. Attorney for the District of Alaska, said there has been “a significant surge of law […]
Kirk Franklin is back with his new album, "I Am What I Am," out Friday. His 14th studio project and first double album, 14 tracks are divided between contemporary music and traditional, live-recorded …